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Adoption

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  • J. I. Packer

If you believe is Christ you are a child of God. This is the truth of adoption. This is what the article explains.

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Does the Priority of Orphan Care Mean We Should Stop Having Children?

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  • Russell D. Moore

Should Christians not intentionally limit their conception of children for the sake of orphan care or adoption? This article shows that adoption and procreation both point to the gospel, and so it really is not a matter of either/or, but of both/and.

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Thought of Thoughts

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  • Jason Helopoulos

This article offers seven reasons why we should take great delight at the fact that God is our Father, through our adoption as sons in Christ Jesus.

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"Adoption" in the Pauline Corpus

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  • Daniel J. Theron

When the apostle Paul describes the relationship between God and those who belong to him, he uses different concepts, one of which is "adoption" (huoithesia). He uses it five times: Romans 8:15, 23, Romans 9:4, Galatians 4:5, and Ephesians 1:5. The article explores the origin of the metaphor and then the different aspects of the life with God that it entails.

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From Heirs of Hell to Heirs of Promise

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  • Raymond Johnson

This article discusses the meaning and significance of adoption as a benefit of salvation.

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Adoption, IVF, and a Closed Door

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  • Jesse Johnson

This article offers some biblical advice for those considering adoption or in vitro fertilization.

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The Order of Application

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  • John Murray

What is the order of the application of redemption? The article deals with this question and establishes the order of salvation: calling, regeneration, faith and repentance, justification, adoption, sanctification, perseverance, and glorification.

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Think Adoption

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  • Mike Boling

What is important when considering adoption? There are four things to consider: a quality adoption agency, prepare yourself for the journey, be realistic about the child you are adopting, and remember God has adopted you.

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Lessons on the Journey of Adoption

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  • Craig Hurst

The journey of adoption is not an easy path. This article gives five important factors to consider when one thinks about adopting.

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Helping Adoptive Parents

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  • Brian Borgman

What are the challenges of adoption? While adoption is a good thing and Christians should be encouraged to adopt, it also has some challenges. This article addresses those challenge and shows how the church can play a role in assisting adoptive parents.

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Justification and Adoption

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  • Jason P. Van Vliet

Who are you? How will you face God? These two questions are crucial to every Christian. This article argues that they are both answered by the doctrine of justification and adoption.

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Adoption

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  • Joel R. Beeke

Adoption is the act of the Triune God in making us his children. This article shows how adoption changes our relationship with the world, God, and each other.

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The Blessing of Being a Justified and Adopted Child of God

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  • Cornelis Pronk

While in justification God declares us to be righteous, in adoption he declares us his children. This article shows the benefits that flow from both.

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A New Family

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  • James Montgomery Boice

Adoption places the believer in a new status in terms of his relationship with God and God's people. His inheritance status changes also and he is given a new confidence in approaching God. This article explains these three changes.

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Adoption

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  • John Murray

Adoption is an act of God’s free grace whereby believers become members of God's family. This article explains how the Bible speaks about the fatherhood of God and looks at both the positive and negative implication of this doctrine, showing that it is impossible to claim the universal fatherhood of God.

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Heirs with Christ – Correcting a Caricature

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  • Joel R. Beeke

This chapter introduces the biblical doctrine that every true Christian is God’s adopted child. Its main focus is on correcting the widespread perception that adoption did not find an important place in Reformed theology’s consideration of the order of salvation.

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Adopted

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  • Eric Kampen

This article looks at adoption from the perspective of how God worked from the Old Testament in bringing in Gentiles, making them part of Israel, through the spread of the gospel. This understanding shapes how we understand the Old Testament and our personal adoption by God.

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The Manliness of Adoption: Testosterone and Pure Religion

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  • David E. Prince

Looking at James 1:27, this article shows how physical adoption is a reflection of God's work of spiritual adoption in the lives of His people. The author discusses how  men should take the lead in this ministry.

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Matthew 1 - The Adoption of Jesus

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  • Ray McLaughlin

This article shows that the purpose of Matthew 1 is to establish a link between Jesus and David. Matthew established this link by explaining how Joseph extended his genealogy to Jesus through adoption. Jesus was not born a son of David, but he became a son of David because Joseph obeyed God.

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Arguments Supporting the Doctrine of Limited Atonement (Part 5)

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  • Ray McLaughlin

Looking at the doctrine of limited atonement, this article focuses on the intended results of atonement; namely, sanctification and adoption.

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Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 12 (Part three)

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  • Chad van Dixhoorn

This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 12 is about adoption.

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Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 12 (Part one)

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  • Chad van Dixhoorn

This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 12 is about adoption and sonship.

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Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 12 (Part five)

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  • Chad van Dixhoorn

This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 12 is about adoption.

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Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 12 (Part four)

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  • Chad van Dixhoorn

This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 12 is about adoption.

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Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 12 (Part two)

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  • Chad van Dixhoorn

This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 12 is about adoption.

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Adoption

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  • W. Pouwelse

This article is about adoption, and compassion in adoption.

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Bearing the Name of God

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  • George P. van Popta

This article is about what it means to be a Christian and to bear the name of God. The author also discusses adoption into the family of God, the children of God, and baptism and the name of God.

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Not from the Flesh but from the Heart

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  • Stephen D. Doe

This article is about adoption, the adopted children in the family, and the adoption of the children of God.

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Adoption and the Well-Being of the Sons

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  • Malcolm Maclean

This article on adoption into the family of God is about divine discipline and chastisement of the children of God.

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Adoption and the Work of the Holy Spirit

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  • Malcolm Maclean

This article on adoption in the family of God looks at the work of the Holy Spirit and adoption. The author also discusses the leading of the Spirit and the firstfruits of the Spirit. The author discusses Romans 8:14-15, 23.

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Will the Real Parents Please Stand Up?

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  • Betty Adams

This article is about adoption, the past of the child and their new family as their real family.

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